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Blessed
with a rich blend of tradition that dates back to thousands
of years, Karnataka (Hoysala) is a destination where
the old and the new jostle each other. The state abounds
in historic sites, highly adorned shrines, and rich
scenic beauty. Endowed with an assorted physiography,
Karnataka is rich in rivers and waterfalls, dense forests,
and a variety of flora and fauna.
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Arrive
Bangalore – Mysore; 140 km
Arrival
at Bangalore airport. On arrival, you will be
met and assisted by our representative. Drive
to Mysore. Check in to the
hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight
at the hotel.
Mysore
– Mysore is a calm, beautiful city situated
about 140 km South west of Banaglore.
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Mysore
Breakfast in the hotel. You will then be whisked
off for a full day sightseeing of Mysore. This
tour covers St. Philomena’s church, Maharaja’s
Palace, Chamundi Hills and Brindavan Gardens.
Return to your hotel in the evening.
Overnight
at the hotel.
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Mysore
– Hassan; 155 km
Breakfast
in the hotel. Take an early morning drive to Hassan.
En route, you will be visiting Belur and Halebid.
Overnight
at the hotel.
Belur
and Halebid – These places have much
importance in the history of Karnataka and has
got several shrines, Chenna kesava Temple and
Veeranarayana Temple at Belur and Hoysaleswara
Temple and Kedareswara Temple at Halebid, to name
a few.
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Hassan
– Bangalore
Breakfast in the hotel. Drive to Bangalore. You
will be visiting Shravanabelagola en route to
Bangalore.
Overnight
at the hotel.
Sharavanabelagola
– This is a Jain pilgrim center and the colossal
statue of Gomateswara at the pinnacle of Indragiri
hill is one of the greatest monuments of Jain
art. With a height of 57 feet, this is one of
the two giant sculptures in the world, after the
Colossus Ramsuss II in Egypt.
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Bangalore
Breakfast in the hotel. Later, proceed for Bangalore
sightseeing. You will be visiting Vidhan Soudha,
, Cubban ark and museum, Viswesarayya Industrial
and Technological museum, and Venkattappa Art
Gallery. You will also be visiting the Bull Temple
and Lal Bagh Gardens. You can spend the rest of
the day for shopping. Bangalore is famous for
Sandal wood and ivory inlay handicrafts, silks
etc.
Overnight
at the hotel.
Bangalore
– Well famed as the city of Gardens, this
capital city of Karnataka was once the summer
resort of the British during their reign in India.
A well maintained city, it has picturesque avenues,
beautiful parks, gardens and impressive buildings.
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Departure
Bangalore
Breakfast
in the hotel. Later on time, transfer to Bangalore
airport for your flight to onward destination.
Tour
ends !!!
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"Bangalore
is known as the "Garden City of India"
with its many gardens and boulevards"
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"Karnataka
is blessed with a rich blend
of tradition that dates back to thousands of years."
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"The
pleasant climate and laid back charm attract many
senior citizens and thus later on came to be called
at "the retired man's paradise"."
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